Current Technology: Where are we? Chambersburg has a "robust and reliable network communications infrastructure" (Global Data, 2009).
43 Servers and large SAN that provides infrastructure over an Ethernet connection that we're going to virtualize down to 4!
5500 + Computers - thin client coming down the road
VOIP is being implemented to provide connectivity and opportunities for communication and collaboration
Standardization in SMART Technologies - IWB, Wireless Slates, Sympodiums, and student response systems
100+ iPads distributed this school year.
"Chambersburg Area School District has established a very good technology foundation for the future" CSIU Technology Group (2008).
eLearning
ePD
Videoconferencing
Multicasting video technologies
CMS - mobile learning
Supporting the existing infrastructure are key components to supplying the educational opportunities to the students, staff, and community. Over the past seven years, the technology plan addressed:
Building the hardware infrastructure
Restructuring the software pieces such as the student information system, financial, transportation, cafeteria, library, and other administrative pieces to be relational databases.
There are many online opportunities for communication for students, parents, and staff.
District website and teacher web pages
Parent and student portal (HomeLogic) for reviewing grades, attendance, discipline, schedules, scheduling requests, and viewing standards-based report cards for kindergarten and first grade.
Online grade book for teachers (TeacherLogic)
Technology eNewsletter as well as a technology website with extensive resources.
Chambersburg has a "robust and reliable network communications infrastructure" (Global Data, 2009).
"Chambersburg Area School District has established a very good technology foundation for the future" CSIU Technology Group (2008).
Supporting the existing infrastructure are key components to supplying the educational opportunities to the students, staff, and community. Over the past seven years, the technology plan addressed:
There are many online opportunities for communication for students, parents, and staff.
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